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Letters and parcels delivered (4) Crossword Clue
Answer: POST (4 letters)
The answer to the crossword clue "Letters and parcels delivered" with 4 letters is "POST". In British English, "post" refers to the mail delivery system.
Why “POST” Fits
The clue asks for a term meaning the system or service for letters and parcels delivered (4).
“POST” directly refers to the postal service responsible for delivering letters and parcels, especially in British usage where "post" is synonymous with mail.
The word POST has 4 letters, so it fits the (4) enumeration required by the clue.
A Bit of Background
In British English, the public service that handles the collection and delivery of letters and parcels is commonly called "the post" (as in Royal Mail, formerly known as the General Post Office). People receive their "post" each day, meaning their mail.
This usage dates back centuries, with "post" originally referring to stationed riders who relayed mail quickly across distances, evolving into the modern postal system.
